Q&A

Michael Vaughan was born in Manchester in 1974 and moved to Sheffield aged nine. His cricketing talent was spotted by the head coach of Yorkshire when Vaughan was just a boy, and he made his debut for the county in 1993. He played his first Test match for England in South Africa in 1999, and became captain of the national side in 2003. He led his team to victory in the 2005 Ashes, but since then he has been dogged by injury, missing the recent Ashes whitewash in Australia. He is currently in the West Indies, captaining England at the World Cup. He recently launched the Sure Sport for Men coaching clinics for sports fans.

When were you happiest?

When my kids, Tallulah and Archie, were born.

What is your greatest fear?

Snakes.

What is your earliest memory?

Being run over when I was about eight. I got knocked over on my Budgie bike. I broke my leg and fractured my skull - I'm very lucky to be here.

Which living person do you most admire and why?

Alex Ferguson for the way he's done his job over 20-odd years under immense pressure.